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AVPro Edge AC-MXNET-SW10 User guide

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QUICK START GUIDE
The MXNet Ecosystem consists
of two major components:
1 - The MXNet hardware platform. 2 - The MXNet MENTOR setup,
testing, and diagnostics app
The MXNet hardware platform, and the MXNet MENTOR web app were designed with the goal of providing
an easy to setup “plug-n-play” AV-over-IP system. The MENTOR web app utilizes a feature rich collection of
useful tools for making MXNet easy to configure, test and manage.
This QUICK START GUIDE was written with the first time MXNet integrator in mind. It is a basic introduction
to the MXnet Ecosystem. The objective of this guide is to get you, and your MXNet system up and running
in a matter of minutes.
Control Box, Encoders,
Decoders, and Network Switch Construct, Configure, Control, Test
Next page - setting up the MXNet Hardware . . .
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MXNET CONTROL BOX REV. 1
MXNET CONTROL BOX REV. 2
NEXT, YOU WILL
NEED A MIX OF THESE:
FINALLY, YOU WILL
NEED ONE OR
MORE OF THESE:*
( DEPENDING ON SYSTEM SIZE )
AC-MXNET-1G-T or AC-MXNET-1G-E AC-MXNET-1G-R or AC-MXNET-1G-D
( ENCODER/TRANSMITTER ) ( DECODER/RECEIVER )
FIRST, YOU WILL
NEED ONE OF THESE:
THE MXNET HARDWARE PLATFORM
OR
AC-MXNET-SW24
AC-MXNET-SW48
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AC-MXNET-SW10
*ALL MXNET SWITCHES
ARE PRECONFIGURED
OUT-OF-THE-BOX
FOR AV over IP APPLICATIONS.
TRUE “PLUG AND PLAY”
EXAMPLE 1: NETWORK CONNECTION TO PC
WITH A LAN SWITCH OR ROUTER
MIX AND MATCH ANY NUMBER
OF ENCODERS AND DECODERS AS
YOUR PROJECT REQUIRES
CONTROL BOX
NETWORK SWITCH
PORT 1 MENTOR
LAN/CONTROL PORT
MXnet (POE) AV NETWORK
NEVER CONNECT THE
MXNET SWITCH DIRECTLY
TO THE LAN OR ROUTER
MXNET EASY CONNECTION SETUP
LAN CONNECTION AND
3RD PARTY CONTROL
PORT
PAGE: 4
“MGMT” AND “CONSOLE” PORTS:
DO NOT CONNECT TO MXNET
AV NETWORK
EXAMPLE 2: PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK
CONNECTION TO CONTROL BOX
MIX AND MATCH ANY NUMBER
OF ENCODERS AND DECODERS AS
YOUR PROJECT REQUIRES
MXNET CONTROL BOX
NETWORK SWITCH
MXNET EASY CONNECTION SETUP
PORT 1 MENTOR
LAN/CONTROL PORT
MXnet (POE) AV NETWORK
PAGE: 5
“MGMT” AND “CONSOLE” PORTS:
DO NOT CONNECT TO MXNET
AV NETWORK
A CLOSER LOOK . . .
MXNET CONTROL BOX
THE MXNET CONTROL BOX REV. 2
MENTOR PORT 1
LAN / CONTROL PORT
MXnet (POE) AV NETWORK PORT
CONNECT DIRECTLY INTO ANY
PORT ON THE MXNET SWITCH
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PORTS 2-7
LAN NETWORK EXTENDER FOR MENTOR PORT 1
(STANDARD DATA ONLY - NO AV DATA)
CONNECT A VARIETY OF DEVICES INCLUDING
CONTROL PROCESSORS/CPU’S, DSP’S, AND THE
MXNET SWITCH “MGMT” PORTS ( COMING
SOON ) FOR TRACKING SWITCH PERFORMANCE
DATA USING THE MENTOR APP.
LAN / CONTROL NETWORK
INFO WINDOW
MXNET AV NETWORK
INFO WINDOW
Construct, Configure, Diagnose, Test, Control
To access nearly all of MXNet’s features and functions, simply use a modern web browser.* The
MXNet MENTOR web app comes pre-installed on the MXNet Control Box. MENTOR is an easy to
use, yet very powerful collection of tools that aid with the setup, configuration, testing and diagnostic
processes.
* For best results, consider using the Chrome or Edge (Windows Only) web browser - ( available for PC, Mac, LINUX, iOS, and
Android ) . . .
BASIC SETUP
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GETTING CONNECTED TO THE MXNET CONTROL BOX AND THE MXNET MENTOR APP
1 - MXNET SYSTEM CONTROL - MENTOR PORT: The MENTOR port’s factory default IP MODE setting is DHCP. However, we recommend that you change that
setting to an appropriate STATIC address once you have successfully connected to the Control Box, and have access the MXNet MENTOR HOME page. The
MXNet Control Box provides an easy method for changing the IP MODE between DHCP to STATIC and back - ( the factory set STATIC IP address is: 192.168.1.239
- simply press and hold the DHCP button on the front of the unit ( circled below ) for 12 seconds. ) To verify the IP address setting, press the “STATUS MONITOR A"
button ( circled below ) two or three times to scroll through all of the network settings.
3 - MXNET AV/IP NETWORK POE PORT & 2 IP MODE ENCODER - DECODERS — Unless this system is being installed into a large enterprise or corporate
network where an I.T. Department will manage all network nodes, it should never be necessary to make any changes to this section. LEAVE IT AT the default
“LINK LOCAL” setting.
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SECTION - A
LAN & A/V
NETWORK
CONFIGURATIONS
SECTION - B
SOFTWARE
&
FIRMWARE
UPDATES
SECTION - C
SYSTEM & END
POINT
RESETS / REBOOTS
D
SECTION - A: LAN & A/V NETWORK CONFIGURATIONS
B
C
This section provides network connection settings. It is divided into two segments:
MXNET SYSTEM CONTROL - MENTOR PORT - used for setting an IP address for LAN and control system processor / CPU connections. The default setting is DHCP but can
be changed to STATIC once you have established communication with the Control Box and the MXnet MENTOR setup configuration WEB GUI.
MXNET AV/IP NETWORK POE PORT - used for changing the IP MODE for the Encoders / Transmitters and Decoders / Receivers. It is also used for setting the IP MODE for
the AV/IP NETWORK POE PORT. You have three choices: LINK LOCAL (DEFAULT), DHCP (EXTERNAL) and STATIC.
NOTE: Changing the IP MODE from DEFAULT to DHCP or STATIC should not be changed unless your corporate network’s IT department requires it.
There are also other configuration settings that MUST be made to the network switch prior to making this change. Please contact AVPro Technical Support for more information.
This section focuses on updating firmware for the Control Box, Transmitters / Encoders, and Receivers / Decoders. Current firmware updates can found by visiting our
AVPro Edge Knowledge Base / Firmware Updates: ( https://support.avproedge.com/portal/en/kb/avpro-edge )
SECTION - B: SOFTWARE & FIRMWARE UPDATES
EThis section is for the most part self explanatory. MXNET SYSTEM EVENTS are system wide or global commands, whereas MXNET DEVICE
EVENTS pertain to commands which are sent to the Encoders / Transmitters and Decoders / Receivers and no effect on the rest of the system.
SECTION - C: SYSTEM & END POINT RESETS / REBOOTS
B
C
D
E
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B C D E F G HI
E
CONFIGURE PAGE - ENCODER & DECODER CONFIGURATIONS - ( INPUTS/ENCODERS/SOURCES )
B
C
CUSTOM NAME - enter a CUSTOM NAME for an INPUT / SOURCE that will make it easy to identify by type of a/v source. function, etc. Press ENTER to save name.
DESCRIPTION - a field to enter additional information about the input / source device that was assigned a custom name.
D
EDID MGMT - provides the input / source with specific playback capabilities of the display at the end of the connection chain.
CHANNEL - multicast broadcast channel. The channel is automatically generated by the MXNet system.
F
G
MAC ADDRESS (AUTO) - unique MAC address for each Encoder’s ethernet port.
H
FIRMWARE VERSION - currently installed firmware version for each Encoder.
I
ENCODER LIGHTS controls - control the lights for individual or ALL installed Encoders. There are three lighting options: FLASH (helps to locate), On, or Off.
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Press ENTER
after typing
custom name
B C D E F G H I J
E
CONFIGURE PAGE - ENCODER & DECODER CONFIGURATIONS - ( OUTPUTS/DECODERS/DISPLAYS )
B
C
CUSTOM NAME - enter a CUSTOM NAME for an OUTPUT / DISPLAY that will make it easy to identify by type of display device, etc. Press ENTER to save.
DESCRIPTION - a field to enter additional information about the input /source device that was assigned a custom name.
DOUTPUT RESOLUTION - choose from an extensive list of scaling resolutions starting with 720P/50 all the way up to 4K/60 . When the scalers are turned on, switching
times are greatly reduced.
RETAIN HDR METADATA - setting this option to “YES” will cause any source to load the content metadata immediately following resolution sink.
FIP ADDRESS (AUTO) - system assigned unique (LINK Local) default IP address for each Decoder.
GMAC ADDRESS (AUTO) - unique MAC address for each Decoder’s ethernet port.
IFIRMWARE VERSION - currently installed firmware version for each Decoder.
JDECODER LIGHTS controls - control the lights for individual or ALL installed Encoders. There are three lighting options: FLASH (helps to locate), On, or Off.
HOSD - the “ON” setting forces a screen data overlay including the name of the Encoder source, Decoder, MAC address, and IP address of the Decoder.
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Press ENTER
after typing
custom name
B C DEFGH I J
E
CONFIGURE PAGE - ENCODER DIAGNOSTICS
B
C
CUSTOM NAME - reference to the CUSTOM NAME previously entered in the CONFIGURE pages.
DESCRIPTION - reference to the DESCRIPTION previously entered in the CONFIGURE pages.
DNETWORK CONNECTION - indicates the quality of the network category cable connection: Green = Good, Yellow = Marginal, and Red = NO SIGNAL
CONNECTION SPEED - if the NETWORK CONNECTION is GOOD the speed indicator light will be green in color. A MARGINAL signal displays as yellow. A bad signal
will display as FAILED and red in color.
FBANDWIDTH SETTING - set the Encoded throughput to as low as 200Mb or set it to AUTO which increases bandwidth to a maximum 850 Mb throughput.
GHDMI VIDEO - displays the resolution of the source video.
ICOLOR DEPTH - SDR = 8 bit, Dolby Vision = 8 bit, and HDR10 = 10bit.
JHDMI AUDIO - indicates if the source signal is NON PCM, PCM or BIT STREAM. FLASH (helps to locate), On, or Off.
HHDR - indicates whether the source signal is sending HDR metadata or SDR metadata which is indicated as a “NO”.
K
K
L M
HOT PLUG DETECT/RESET - click on RESET to forces a sink refresh between the source and encoder HDMI connection.
LHDCP VERS - indicates whether the signal contains HDCP 1.4, 2.2 or NONE.
MENDCODER LIGHT controls - as previously detailed in the CONFIGURE page outline.
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BC D EFGH I J
E
CONFIGURE PAGE - DECODER DIAGNOSTICS
B
C
CUSTOM NAME - reference to the CUSTOM NAME previously entered in the CONFIGURE pages.
DESCRIPTION - reference to the DESCRIPTION previously entered in the CONFIGURE pages.
DNETWORK CONNECTION - indicates the quality of the network category cable connection: Green = Good, Yellow = Marginal, and Red = NO SIGNAL
CONNECT SPEED - if the NETWORK CONNECTION is GOOD the speed indicator light will be green in color. A MARGINAL signal displays as yellow. A bad signal
will display as FAILED and red in color.
FHDMI VIDEO- displays the incoming video resolution of the source.
GHDR - whether the source signal contains HDR metadata.
IHDMI AUDIO - indicates if the source signal is NON PCM or PCM.
HCOLOR DEPTH - indicates whether the source signal is sending HDR metadata or SDR metadata which is indicated as a “NO”.
K
J
L M
HOT PLUG DETECT/RESET - click on RESET to force a sink refresh between the Decoder signal and HDMI connection.
KHDCP VERS - indicates whether the signal contains HDCP 1.4, 2.2 or NONE.
LCONNECTED SINK/DISPLAY - the system reads the EDID display information and shows the brand or model number of the target display.
MSOURCE ENCODERS indicates the Encoder transmitter the source signal.
NDECODER LIGHT controls - as previously detailed in the CONFIGURE page outline.
N
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BC
D
E
AUTO-MATRIX PAGE
B
C
INPUTS COLUMN – All connected Encoders will be displayed vertically within the column. MENTOR provides a preview image of the source signal which
auto-refreshes every ten seconds.. If there are more than six Encoders installed in the system, a scroll bar will auto-appear just to the right of the input tiles.
OUTPUTS GRID – All connected Decoders will be displayed in horizontal rows across the output matrix border. If there are more than 56 installed Decoders,
a vertical scroll bar will auto-appear on the right side of the matrix border.
DSELECTING AN INPUT SOURCE: FIRST, click on one of the “INPUTS” tiles to select the source. Notice an orange border surrounding the INPUTS tile will
appear indicating that the INPUT/Encoder has been selected.
SETTING AN OUTPUT(S) – NEXT, click on one or more of the “OUTPUTS” tiles to set the A/V switch. Notice that an Orange border will surround all OUTPUT
tiles to indicate their INPUT-OUTPUT routing.
FOUTPUTS – BLUE TILES- indicate OUTPUTS that are members of a Video Wall array. The name of the Video Wall appears in the lower left corner of each
blue tile.
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A/V SWITCHING
E
F
EE
The CONFIGURE and DIAGNOSTICS pages will prepare your MXNet system for integration with your
chosen 3rd party control system.
The ADVANCED pages are not covered by this QUICK START GUIDE because they are strictly intended for
configuring and testing of MXNet’s additional features and functions prior to implementation into your project.
Please keep in mind that MXNet MENTOR ( although very powerful ) is not intended as a replacement for a
dedicated control system.
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